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Senate Primary Highlights Leadership Struggles in Louisiana

4/11/2026

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The Louisiana Senate primary features incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy facing U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming.
Governor Jeff Landry's law allowing him to appoint the Southeast Flood Protection Authority-East's president has sparked leadership turmoil.
As a consequence, the authority now spends a quarter of its budget on its police force.
Tulane University hosts the world's largest preserved fish collection, fueling discussions of its research significance.

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The Louisiana Senate primary features incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy facing U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming.
Governor Jeff Landry's law allowing him to appoint the Southeast Flood Protection Authority-East's president has sparked leadership turmoil.
As a consequence, the authority now spends a quarter of its budget on its police force.
Tulane University hosts the world's largest preserved fish collection, fueling discussions of its research significance.